New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10
ADVICE TO METHODIST PREACHERS

BISHOP FOwLER's ADDRESS TO TIE YOUNG MINIS
TERs-MIssIONs AND TEMPERANCE
KINGSTON, April tSpeeiaf.-Tho proceedings OF the
New-York Conference this morning were made specially
Interesting by the impressive address OF Bishop
Fowler to tho class which was admitted to full
connection with conference 1t is regarded as ona OF
the best its kind delivered before the conference
The class was: Philip NJ. Waters Aphonso w. Weyer
William f. Compton, Dewitt b. Thomson, T. ii. Banas-
wanth and William F. Albrecht Bishop Fowler said in
part:
.You are seeking the greatest honor known to man. II
any one Of you that you comforting any honor
by coming into this conference think the conference
has no for you Better retire now. You are
called to preach. not to talk nonsense paDy TAX
or twadde You are called stand In the place OF the
great Christ The Is important, but 1t Is or the
highest Importance that a man should be behind It,
manly mau with deep and profound religions CONVICTIONS
You're not called produce sermons but to preach living
truth system calculated TO make at once the best
aud poorest preachers In the world You can become
the best because repreach your sermons ana the
poorest for the reason Do your utmost There Is
such thing gifts in preacher but they are be
yond ordinary things aud often dangerous. not to be
specaly coveted Be care full have biz texts, largo
subjects. II you can't find anything grand enough OF
your to say steal somebody elses
ideas and that you stole them Put
others ideas through your mill and make your flour OF it,
But don't fatto own up When invite man to COOL
dinner like to see him heartily. but he should not
run away with the knives and forks Don't dare to come
into the pulpit with nothing. Don't use too big words
small idea n big word rattles around No room III
Metho for big words When they say what lovely
sermon don't believe them 1t not So They are trying
TO brace YOU up believe in writing ont sermons They
retain more sap and juice Write sermon week and
trust luck for the other Then ask the Bishop to send
you to another place next year Then use the
best ones They won't he too
good Don't be afrail to preach tile
alt bot ima ,od'
milk for babies and beef when they begin to grow Beef
would choke the babe II beef is needed feed it. II milk
give that and if pretty delicate scal the milk The
witness of Gods spirit with ours Is the thing During
revival don't tell the seekers they parlonc fou
dont know. Only God KNOWS that Don't try to do Gods
work. Hold them till God counts them Beware OF
church cranks and sorcheals."
Referring Of other denominations the Bishop
spoke highly OF the Baptists. lie said
They believe something, know 1t and stick TO it, and
they into with great splash But We are not max
ing that kind of preachers now.
He spoke at length OF the importance OF pastoral visits,
not social calls for which he thought little time should
be found PASTORS would avoid the necessity of select
committee to try their characters: Children should re-
ceive special attention. He added sententiousy I've
hear much about duty 10 the poor but think the rich
PROCEEDINGS in the Coss trial stopped today by
the absence important documents which have been
II is now ordered that no member Of committee Sall
be absent from duty Brother Thomas Carter 10 failing
house In Florida where he could escape
@ orders and fo1 TO be local elders DR. stro
bridge presented resolution from the Committee on the
Sabbath strongly cOndemnng the opening OF museums
and saloons In NcwYork Sunday TO be presented TO
the legislature by Senator Connolly 1t was unanimously
In the evening the anniversary of the women's Home
Missionary Society was he ID. Mrs. Angus r. Newman
gave an entertaining OF labors among the Nor
mons Mrs. Martha Van Matter. Dr. Spencer and others
spoke The Conference Temperance Society anniversary
others delivered addresses.